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Steering wheel change?
Arthrogrian19 replied to Sam_Subaru's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
It wouldn't surprise me if a Nissan part fit - just find the right part is the tricky thing. :-\ I have a Momo adapter hub. The part number is 7303, but it's almost impossible to find - I got lucky when I found mine. Your other option is: ~Buy just about any adapter hub. ~Cut out the part of the adapter that has the splines. ~On the OEM steering wheel, cut out the part that fits over the splines. ~Weld cut-out from OEM steering wheel to adapter hub. -
Steering wheel change?
Arthrogrian19 replied to Sam_Subaru's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Check out the links below. I did a LOT of research before I swapped wheels. My understanding is that EA81 and Impreza wheels don't work, due to some differences in the splines. Your best bet is to find a hub adapter from Momo, Grant, or SAAS. I think Momo and Grant have discontinued theirs. SAAS is in Australia, but they're adapters are still available. Last time I checked they were ~$80 shipped. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=108282 http://www.accessoriesonline.com.au/shop/product.php?productid=16661 -
I got to work early, and the parking garage was pretty empty, so I whipped out the camera and took a few pics. Pics were taken with a Nikon D5000, 18mm, 1/20 s, can't remember aperture. Higher res pics upon request...
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Show off your roos Mileage!
Arthrogrian19 replied to beataru's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
'08 FSXT - 28k mi '91 Loyale Wagon - 187k mi -
I had Grabber AT2s (215/65/16) on my 07 Forester, and they always performed admirably in gravel, dirt, snow, rain, and tarmac. I greatly preferred them to the OEM Yokohama Geolanders in every condition. I even ran those tires as dedicated snows when I traded in the 07 X for an 08 FSXT. They're studdable, too, which is a nice feature. They're knockoffs of the BFG AT, but they perform very well, considering they're 1/2 the price of the BFGs. If your GL is your daily-driver, I'd go for an AT tire, rather than an MT. I believe AT tires generally perform better in rain, snow, and ice, if that matters. A lot of the Forester guys like the Yokohama Geolander AT-S, which is a significant upgrade over the stock Yokos, and they make a 27" tire.
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Whats broke on your subaru lately.
Arthrogrian19 replied to The Dude Abides's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
My stock radiator needed to be replaced @ 185k mi. The plastic endtanks deteriorated, causing coolant to spew all over the passenger side of the engine bay. The car would overheat, too (obviously). -
FINALLY!! found the one I've been looking for.
Arthrogrian19 replied to obk25xt's topic in Members Rides
:slobber: Nice looking Loyale!!! -
Going Old School!
Arthrogrian19 replied to Arthrogrian19's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
Yep, that's Dale's shop! I live down the street about 1/2 mile away. I actually bought the car from Dale, after the shortblock was replaced. Great guy to work with - he's done all of the work on my FSXT, too, which is heavily modded. -
Portland, OR (Rock Creek area)
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Going Old School!
Arthrogrian19 replied to Arthrogrian19's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
I meant to edit my first post earlier, but I guess I quoted myself. lol Anyways, here are some pics of the Loyale during a camping trip earlier this year. The paint on the front of the car is fairly well chipped, so I painted the grille black this evening. It turned out pretty well, except for a small spot above the emblem, which I'll redo when I have time. I'll take pics soon. -
Going Old School!
Arthrogrian19 replied to Arthrogrian19's topic in Meet n' Greet. Your USMB Welcome Center
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FINALLY!! found the one I've been looking for.
Arthrogrian19 replied to obk25xt's topic in Members Rides
Pics or it didn't happen. My commuter is a red 91 Loyale Wagon push-button 4wd. I bought it from my mechanic, who resealed the motor and installed a bunch of other new(er) parts (oil pump, water pump, plugs, wires, etc). Aside from being slower than cold honey, it's been a reliable and comfortable car. It needed a new radiator a few weeks ago due to a leak in the endtank, otherwise it's been bulletproof, regardless of what people say about the EA82. :-p It was previously owned by an older woman, so it's in pretty good shape, considering its age. It could use a round of paintless dent removal and some ScratchX, but it cleans up nicely, and the interior is in great shape. -
What to get on my License plate?
Arthrogrian19 replied to suberdave's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
Omg awd lagn wgn sleeprr sti bye lol ea82 evo bbq not a 18t gl10 sti screamr -
Wow, I didn't realize EA82s were supposed to have bolstered seats. Mine are in good condition, but they're as flat as a pancake.
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Nice find, that wagon looks clean! Don't worry about how much you paid; there aren't many around in that kind of shape with low miles. I paid a little over $2k for my 91 EA82, which came with a resealed motor and was (also) in very good shape. I use it as my daily driver and will probably swap-in an EJ22 in a few years.
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Portland, OR (Rock Creek area) 2008 FSXT 1991 Loyale
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Show off your roos Mileage!
Arthrogrian19 replied to beataru's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
'91 Loyale EA82 - 183k on the body, and 130k on the motor, which was recently resealed. -
Custom Steering & Shifting Setup
Arthrogrian19 replied to Arthrogrian19's topic in Old Gen.: 80's GL/DL/XT/Loyales...
It's a Momo hub adapter. The part number is 7303 and it was a direct fit. They've been discontinued for several years and I got lucky finding one new. Yeah, I need to put together a quick electrical schematic for the lights, so I can figure out how I want to wire them. I think the Hellas use a 3 wire switch - ground, load, and supply. -
I'm not much of a wrench turner, but I've made some stupid mistakes while working on my car. It was late Fall and I was getting my Forester prepped for Winter. I was hoisting a roof basket onto the roof from the side of the car. I used a step ladder to make the job easier and secure the basket to the crossbars. The entire time I was leaning against the car with my knees firmly planted in the top of the rear door panel. I was dumb enough to repeat this on both sides of the car and wound up with 10+ creases in the rear doors. Awesome. $200 for PDR and an expensive lesson learned. :-\